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283 – Naomi Kritzer & It Could Happen Anywhere

June 16, 2026 · 1 h 5 min

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I dunno if this week’s episode is a dystopian nightmare or just a realist thriller.

Naomi Krtizer, multi-award winning author of sci-fi and horror, join me for a conversation about her new novella, Obstetrix. It follows the struggles of doctor, kidnapped by a cult to work as their in-house OBGYN. What follows is a balance between personal survival and the obligation to the women in her care.

Naomi and I talk about the state of healthcare and reproductive rights in America, which is never not a serious conversation. But we try to lighten the mood with some chat about the respite of reading (and re-reading), and the working definition of cults.

Enjoy.

Other books mentioned:

  • “Monster” (2020), by Naomi Kritzer
  • American War (2017), Omar El Akkad
  • The Midnight Shift (2025), by Cheon Seon-Ran
  • Nestlings (2023), by Nat Cassidy
  • The God of Endings (2023), by Jacqueline Holland

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